Brito, Griffith each score three times to power Pembroke Pines Charter past Mourning

Francesca Brito and Zoe Griffith each scored three goals to lead Pembroke Pines Charter to a dominating 8-0 shutout over visiting Mourning in a girls’ 3A regional soccer quarterfinal.

Pembroke Pines Charter (14-5-4) scored the opening goal in the third minute as Brito converted a Sofia Amortegui pass from 12 yards out.

Brito made it, 2-0, Jaguars in the 16th minute when she volleyed Alexa Robles service directly into the back of the net.

“It was really fun, getting back from an injury” said Brito, who played just her fourth game of the season after returning from a broken left foot. “It’s been really hard but at the end, all the hard work I’ve been through pays off.“

In the 28th minute, Amortegui capitalized on a misplay by Mourning (9-4-0) goalkeeper Daniela Periana to make it, 3-0. Periana’s attempt to clear from the penalty area hit the attacking Amortegui and rebounded directly toward the the Sharks goal where Amortegui softly guided the loose ball into the goal.

Four minutes later, Brito made it, 4-0, Jaguars as she collected a deflected crossing pass from Emily Alan and booted her third goal of the game.

Pembroke Pines Charter scored its fifth goal of the first half in the 38th minute as Zoe Griffith blasted a shot from 22 yards out over Periana’s outstretched arms.

In the second half, the Jaguars opened the scoring when Mia Prieto blasted a rocket into the top left corner of the goal from 20 yards out to take the 6-0 lead.

Griffith added goals in the 71st and 75th minutes to cap the scoring.

The Jaguars play American Heritage in Friday’s regional semifinal. In their last meeting, the Jaguars defeated the Patriots on penalty kicks.